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Ellen Pawlikowski was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program upon graduation from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1978. In 2015 she was appointed a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Pawlikowski and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Pawlikowski reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Pawlikowski reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    2011 – 2015

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center and Program Executive Officer for Space, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, and subsequently as Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., from 2011 to 2015. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Pawlikowski and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Pawlikowski reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.